The People's Cinema project is one of the important projects and initiatives of the Ministry of Culture, which came after years in which intellectuals and stars demanded that cinematic works be made available to audiences in various governorates at reasonable prices. Under the supervision of the artist Tamer Abdel Moneim, Director General of Cinema Culture.
The Minister of Culture, Dr. Nevin Al-Kilani, said that the People's Cinema project has been activated inside the cultural palaces so that cinematic films are shown to the public at a reduced price, and work is being done to circulate it in all cultural palaces that have been theaters, that the Cinema Holding Company will return to work fully after all matters are completed. related to it after removing all the obstacles it faces.
The General Authority for Culture Palaces is currently working on preparing a number of new cultural sites to be added to the initiative, as the Al-Arish Culture Palace in North Sinai, the Rod Al-Farag Culture Palace in Cairo, the New Damietta Culture Palace, and the Culture Palace will soon be added to the initiative. Port Said.
The last period witnessed a great turnout of the public to the cultural sites in the governorates that provide subsidized cinematic service, with ticket prices ranging between 20 and 40 pounds, to watch “Kira Wal-Jin” starring Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz, written by Ahmed Murad and directed by Marwan Hamed, and “Uncle”. Starring Mohamed Imam and directed by Hussein Al-Manbawi, and “Bahebak” starring, written and directed by Tamer Hosni, in addition to a number of documentaries produced by the General Administration of Film Culture, which are “Siwa, the Oasis of Sunrise and Sunset”, and “Good Morning Siwa”, reflecting the heavy public attendance of screenings. People's cinema, citizens' confidence in the state's cultural product, and the nation's ability to select serious creative materials.
Mon, Sep. 5, 2022
